# The Patents (Fees) Rules 2007, Article 1: Citation, commencement and interpretation


(1) These Rules may be cited as the Patents (Fees) Rules 2007 and they shall come into force on 17th December 2007.
(2) In these Rules—
(a) “the Act” means the Patents Act 1977 and references to a section are references to a section of the Act; ...
(b) “the 2007 Rules” means the Patents Rules 2007; ...
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/3292/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/patents-fees-rules-2007/article-1
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